PROBATE CAUSE 103 OF 2022 Kinyaha

PROBATE CAUSE 103 OF 2022 Kinyaha

The will was not formally tendered and admitted as an exhibit; therefore, the court could not determine its validity or grant probate. The petition was struck out as incompetent.

Citation
PROBATE CAUSE 103 OF 2022 Kinyaha
Parties
Petitioner: Douglas Joakim Kinyaha; Petitioner: Frida Joakim Kinyaha; Caveator: Sophia Joakim Kinyaha; Caveator: Jenipher Joakim Kinyaha; Caveator: Eva Joakim Kinyaha; Caveator: Adeni Joakim Kinyaha; Caveator: Harrison Joakim Kinyaha; Caveator: Joyce Joakim Kinyaha; Caveator: Dani Joakim Kinyaha
Court
TANZLII
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2022
Procedural Posture
Probate and Administration Cause / Judgment
Outcome
Petition struck out as incompetent; caveat dismissed for lack of merit.
Legal Topics
Validity of Will, Grant of Probate, Evidence Admissibility, Caveat Proceedings
Source Language
English
Probate Succession Civil Procedure Validity of Will Grant of Probate Evidence Admissibility Caveat Proceedings

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Parties

Douglas Joakim Kinyaha

Petitioner

Frida Joakim Kinyaha

Petitioner

Sophia Joakim Kinyaha

Caveator

Jenipher Joakim Kinyaha

Caveator

Eva Joakim Kinyaha

Caveator

Adeni Joakim Kinyaha

Caveator

Harrison Joakim Kinyaha

Caveator

Joyce Joakim Kinyaha

Caveator

Dani Joakim Kinyaha

Caveator

Procedural Posture

Probate and Administration Cause / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the will left behind by the deceased is valid
  2. 2 Whether probate can be granted to the petitioners if the will is valid
  3. 3 What reliefs are parties entitled to

Ratio Decidendi

The will was not formally tendered and admitted as an exhibit; therefore, the court could not determine its validity or grant probate. The petition was struck out as incompetent.

Court Disposition

Petition struck out as incompetent; caveat dismissed for lack of merit.

Orders

  • Petition for grant of probate struck out for being incompetent
  • Caveat dismissed